Accessible River Cruises with MS Viola in Germany

The newest Rhine River Cruise with MS Viola 2019

The completely new ship MS Viola will start sailing in May 2019! This new ship consists of 4 levels, luxury and fully accessible.

The tall ship will sail two routes, through West Germany and through the South of the Netherlands. The MS-Viola is fully accessible for people with physical challenges. The luxurious looking and accessible cabins on this ship are unique and what many have been waiting for. The bathrooms are almost private, as they can be entered from the accessible cabins and shared only with one other cabin.

The river route following the Rhine in Germany starts in Bonn and includes visits to destinations such as Koblenz and Boppard.

Enjoy the breathtaking views on the Sun deck or relax in the Salon on the Panorama deck, while passing by the beautiful scenery along the Rhine.

Where will I stay?

Accessible cabins and bathrooms

The new modern MS Viola cruise ship has 34 spacious Accessible cabins and 27 Standard cabins. The royal cabins on the ship are equipped with two electric high-low beds and accessible sanitary supplies. Shower gel, wash gel and hand soap, towels and bed sheets are available in the room. The cabins are not equipped with a private bathrooms but there’s one large fully adapted bathroom available per 2 cabins. The cabins that share the bathroom both have an entrance to the bathroom. When it is in use, the bathroom door of the other cabin will be locked automatically.

Facilities on the ship

The ship consists of the Lower deck, the Main deck, the Panorama deck and the Sun deck. The Standard rooms are located on the Lower deck and the Accessible rooms on the Main deck. The Panorama deck is where the salon, bar, reading lounge and dining room are situated, as well as the reception, the hairdresser and adapted toilets. The Sundeck can be reached by a spacious elevator. On the Sundeck you can find a terrace for sun lovers, where you can enjoy a cup of coffee and the constantly changing views. The Sundeck is accessible for all by elevator.

Accessibility information

Accessibility of the ship

Wheelchairs and mobility scooters are allowed on the ship and can be used at all times. Additional mobility equipment is available on the ship, including electric hoists and shower chairs.

The spaces are easily accessible with a wheelchair, as there are no steps or stairs towards these rooms. The spacious sundeck is accessible with a large elevator. The entrance of the ship is wide and has a ramp that's put down at each dock.

Care assistance and kidney dialisys

On board of the ship, there will be one doctor and two nurses. Kidney dialisys is possible along the route in Germany at certified institutions. It's also possible to make use of nightly dialisys.

How to get there?

To get to the River Cruise dock in Bonn, there are a variety of options:

Private or shared transfer from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to the dock in Bonn (Germany)

Private or shared transfer from Eindhoven Airport (Netherlands) to the dock in Bonn (Germany)

Private or shared transfer from Cologne Airport to the dock in Bonn (Germany)

Private or shared transfer from Düsseldorf Airport to the dock in Bonn (Germany)

Please note that the price currently shown does not include the transfer costs.

What activities can I do?

The River Cruise departs and ends in Bonn and will address the following German towns:

Köningswinter (shore excursion available)

Koblenz (shore excursion available)

Boppard (shore excursion available)

Rüdesheim (shore excursion available)

Lahnstein

Remagen (shore excursion available)

Apart from Lahnstein, each destination can be explored with a local English speaking and knowledgeable tour guide. They take into account accessibility requirements and offer a suitable route to the centre of the towns. These cities are all old and are somewhat challenging with regards to cobble stones. However, the guides are locals and know exactly which streets are the most suitable. Also, they will know where to go for a drink, snack or a toilet break.

Overview of arrival and departure times

Day

Destination

Departure

Arrival

Start of tour

End of tours

1.

dock

Bonn

15:00

arrival

Köningswinter

16:30

16:30

19:30

2.

arrival

Koblenz

10:00

13:30

13:40

17:40

3.

arrival

Boppard

08:00

13:00

13:15

14:45

4.

arrival

Rüdesheim

09:00

14:30

14:45

16:45

5.

arrival

Lahnstein

09:00

13:00

-

-

6.

arrival

Remagen

09:00

13:00

13:15

15:15

7.

arrival

Bonn

08:00

10:00

Please note that the price currently shown does not include the shore excursions.

Terms and conditions

The price of the river cruise (€ 1200) includes:

Full board per person;

Double use of a standard or accessible cabin (bathrooms are shared with one other cabin).

The price for the river cruise (€1200) excludes:

Drinks package (drinks during meals are included);

Transfers to and from dock in Bonn;

The use of mobility equipment on board of the ship (hoist / separate shower chair)

Shore excursions for English speaking passengers;

The price per person for the shore excursions designed to be as wheelchair accessible as possible with English speaking private tour guide is € 275 per person;

The table above shows what is included in each shore excursion;

A minimum of 6 registrations are required in order to confirm the shore excursions and the maximum number of participants is 12.

Care assistants and one doctor are available on the ship and are available upon request in advance. The potential costs need still need to be determined.

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